Friction-bearing.



C. J. LANG.

FRICTION BEARING.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. e, 1908.

Patentd Feb..3,19o9.

verse section taken a Flg. 5 is a perspective view of the tapering.

UNITED STATES PATENT oEErcE.

- vSpecicationo! Letters Patent.

lApplication led August- 6, 1908. Serial No. 4=4:7,22I5.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

To all whom 'it may concern: l

Be it known that I, CARL JAMES LANG, a citizen of the United States Iresiding ,at Olean, New York, have invented new and useful Im rovements in Friction-Bearings, of which tlie following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and practical mechanism whereby friction and tension is produced While the shaft is being revolved.

With the above and other objects in view, this'invention consists of the novel features and the combination and arrangement of partsv hereinafter described and claimed, and illlilistirl ated in the accompanying drawings in w 1c Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of the device. Fig. 2 is a perspectiveview of the Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken along line 3-3 of Fig Fig. 4 isa trans- 1. ong line 4-.-4'of Fig. 1.

C0116. In the drawingsforming part of this specification, the separate parts of my improvement are-designated by the same numerals `of reference in each ofthe views; and these drawings, with the following detailed description', form a full and complete specificationfsuch as will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

In. said drawings, 4 denotes any outer easing, hub or journal-box in which my friction bearing may be firmly held by a set screw 4a, as is clearly shown in 1.

3 denotes the body portion or stationary member and can be .made any size and dimension to fit exactly into said casing, hub or journal-box (4) and 'rmly held in it. A shaft 1 (of any desired thickness)l extends through the center of said stationary mem-.- ber in such a manner that it can revolve freely. A collar or cone 2 is affixed to said shaft (1) and held in osition b a staple 1, driven into or throug said sha t. Sald collar or cone (2) is separated from said staf' balls 2 which allows shaft (1) to revolve smoothly and without friction. The' other end of said body portion or stationary member is provided with a conicalsocket or recess in which a tapering cone 5 revolves frictionally. Said ta ermg cone (5) is slidably affixed to sai shaft (1) by a set screw 5a extending into a slot 1.b in said shaft.l Anyv desired tension maybe -easily procured, whenv said tapering cone is pressed against said stationary `member or s ell (3,) by means of a coiledspring around said shaft, adjusted by lock-nut, 6 screwed upon said shaft by means of wings 7.

This device may be advantageously used in winding any substance from one spool or reel aflixed to said shaft 1 to another spool or reel for the tension will prevent the momentum from carryin that spool or reel faster than the other; an it also insures uniform tightness throughout.

In rewinding moving icture films, it prevents. the scratching "of t e pictures lfor the tension prevents the looping or bulging of the film when winding swlftly, sol common where no friction device is used.` This latter is the (principal use for which this device is intende which I desire Letters Patent.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: 1. A friction bearing consisting, in the combination described, of a shaft, a cone, a shell body, a tapered cone and means by which said tapered cone is frictionally pushed against said shell.

2. The combination of a stationary shell, firmly holding -a shell body, having a hole through its center, a shaft revolving through it, a` cone affixed thereon and separated from said shell body by and for 9o steel balls; and a cone sha ed member, slldably affixed to said,4

- shaft an tensionably held against said shell body-by a resilient member, and adjusted by a lock-nut screwed upon said shaft.

In testimon whereof I 'hereunto affix my l signature in t e presence o f two witnesses.

CARL JAMES LANG.

Witnesses:

P. A. DAVIDSON. OLIVER. L. HAIGHT. 

